10 U.S.C. § 577
A warrant officer who has been considered for promotion by a selection board convened under section 573 of this title, but not selected, shall be considered for promotion by each subsequent selection board that considers officers in his grade (or grade and competitive category) until he is retired or separated or he is selected for promotion. However, the Secretary concerned may, by regulation, preclude from consideration by a selection board by which he would otherwise be eligible to be considered, a warrant officer who has an established separation date that is within 90 days after the date on which the board is convened.
10 U.S.C. § 577
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSProvisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 561 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102-190, §1112(a).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective Feb. 1, 1992, see section 1132 of Pub. L. 102-190 set out as an Effective Date of 1991 Amendment note under section 521 of this title.
- Secretary concerned
- The term "Secretary concerned" means-(A) the Secretary of the Army, with respect to matters concerning the Army;(B) the Secretary of the Navy, with respect to matters concerning the Navy, the Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard when it is operating as a service in the Department of the Navy;(C) the Secretary of the Air Force, with respect to matters concerning the Air Force and the Space Force; and(D) the Secretary of Homeland Security, with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Department of the Navy.
- grade
- The term "grade" means a step or degree, in a graduated scale of office or military rank, that is established and designated as a grade by law or regulation.
- warrant officer
- The term "warrant officer" means a person who holds a commission or warrant in a warrant officer grade.